Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-24


Chicago Herald.
Stupid, dismal Monday How little it
has 10 recomend it. Eclipsed by the radi-
ance Of yesterday whose brightness it
can never dim, duty again pulls on the
reins that were slackened for brief time
aue the race of life begins anew. BLUE
Monday it is the world over; the house
wife begins the domestic routine all over
again; the holiday attire and the Sunday
literature are alike put away; the dust and
the cigar ashes are wiped up; there is a
suggestion OF steam aud suds in the air,
and dinner becomes an affair Of secondary
Importance. The daughter OF the house
rearranges the chairs in the parlor, puts
away the sacred music and the photograph
album, picks upa few stray hair pins IN
the vicinity of the sofa, dreams little,
puts fresh water on the flowers, and watches
for the postman. Anon there is an odor OF
wood vlolets, ozone, clean linen in the air;
the clothes-line becomes an armor-bearer OF
cleanliness; it flaunts its banners of god
illness in the breeze, and satisfaction reigns
in the heart of the laundress. As Monday
begins the busy week, it is fraught, per-
hans, with good resolutions, with inten-
tiSus of thrift and industry. 1t Is fore
runner of lodge night. The clean linen is
folded down tor the morrow, the lodge
member rolls home, graveyards yawn, and
Monday is no more. Tuesday bears hard
upon the good resolutians of yesterday.
The domestic machinery is now IN good
running order, there is an OdOr OF fresh
bread in the culinary department, the klteh-
en- floor has no blots upon its character, the
bars are draped in glossy linen, the house
maid looks eontented and tidy, time and
activity have made smooth the wheels.
Tuesday is good day. The future lends
an inspiration. The week is yet In It's In
fancy. and how much may not be done.
Tuesdays time is the cradle OF hope. 1t
is the halcyon day of opportunity and Is
rich in promise of the future.
Wednesday is tine day of days-the rain
bow of the week-bout it fingers the chime
of wedding bells The week is in It's prime
in its bloom of maturity. Wednesday
suggests clean linen, fresh cut flowers,
thrift, fragrance, Contentment and clubs.
The church and society. the social and
literary circles convene, foreign missions
receive n substantial lift; the children at
home become sOiled, and alone are ne
elected.
Thursday follows so closely at the heels
of Wednesday as to be clad in some of its
waning glory The wedding is over; the
flowers are faded; some Of the stitches In
the web of good resolutions have been
l 4 4 hos nffn
The week is far advanced.
OiiouS, dOleful Friday. Hangman' day,
sweeping day, with small eXcuie fol being.
A grim reality; n dismal necessity; har-
binger OF ill-luck. Sans FRIDAY and clVili-
ZatiOn would come to Il standStili, cobwebS
and criminals would multiply and increase,
and all be dust and riot and chaos. Fri
day brings a relaxation of energies, the
broom and the buster unearth treasures,
the pincuShiOn receives re.intOrcements,
and the tish-vender announces ms wares.
tbs franght with untavorable superstltlons,
and is the least popular OF days Saturday
is a busy encouraging time; 1t anticipates
day of ieasting and prayer. lt promises
rest to the Christian and the sinner, aud
brings it, indeed, to the lsraellte. The
minister adds the finishing touches to his
sermon; the choir meets to practice and
disagree; the children have a holiday, and
wrestle with their Sunday school lessons;
the day closes with soap aud water con
tlicts.
Peaceful, holy, happy Sabbath day
Even the sun shines leisurCly, and the trees
wave and nod reverentially, and cast sweep
ing shadows DER the roadway; the grass
looks green and cool and clean, wholly I'M
like other days; all nature has been swept
aud busted, and the birds and the grass
hoppels sing: 'Holy, holy! holy"
The chime OF the early church bells and
the voice of the newspaper boy alike lQll
Won TO prolonged slumber; the weary bread
winner, who has tOiled and struggled aud
existed, becomes a very king, whose crown
less head rests the more easily in the pass
inc moments-in the atmosphere OF Sab
bath morning. The children are clad IN
the perfection OF their usual Sabbath preak.
inc attire; the buttons have been renewed,
the stocking supporters reinforced and the
heels of their shoes blackened Tor the
weeks campaign. The sun smiles through
the stained glass windows and reflects
royal purple light DER the excerpt ''aS for
me ard my house we will serve the Lord.
The cook goes to early church and looks
IN the advertisements for n new place. All
the world thanks God for the day OF rest.
IL makes life worth living; wasted energies
revive and hope takes new lite; for IN SIX
DAYS the Lord made heaven and earth and
rested the seventh day.